Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

Smokey's back! And the Bandit is at it again!

Directed by Dick Lowry

Produced by Universal Pictures

198385 min4.4 / 10

A lighthearted, absurdist road-chase comedy that trades on familiar characters and slapstick humor rather than genuine stakes or depth.

The Enos duo convince Cletus, aka The Bandit, to come out of hiding and help them promote their new restaurant. With a little coaxing, he agrees, producing an almost-creaky Trigger as his mode of transport. But his nemesis, Sheriff Buford T. Justice, is on the hunt, forcing Cletus and Trigger to hit the road. Can they steer clear of the vengeful sheriff?

Questions people ask

  • Is Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

4/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Same Mood as Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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